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付き合う

つきあう

to socialize with, to see someone

Mnemonic

Two people stuck together and fitting under the one roof. The same took つき as 付く and the same あう as 合う fitting, four years in and still turning up to each other’s family things: つきあう.

Built from

attach, fix on
亻 person + 寸 hand
fit together, join
𠆢 roof + 口 mouth

Words sharing these kanji

to attach, to set, to add to realize, to notice to attach itself to, to be connected with, to come in contact with situation, case to fit to adjust, to match to suit, to match well acquaintance to be in time, to answer the purpose, to be good enough

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